Lyon County braces for incoming storms this week
With localized flooding impacting all areas of Lyon County, residents brace again for another atmospheric river event arriving late Monday, March 13.
On Friday, March 10, following the Lyon County Board of Commissioners declaring a county-level emergency, Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state declaration of emergency. The County is advising community members to assess their individual situations and gather necessary supplies and essentials when safe to do so.
Non-emergency Flood Call Center Closes at 3:30pm
Lyon County closed the non-emergency call center at 3:30pm today to give our staff and volunteers time necessary to rest ahead of next week’s storms. The call center will reopen on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 from 8:00am – 6:00pm. The call center phone number is (775) 461-3757. In an emergency, please call 911.
Self-Fill Sandbag Locations
County sandbag locations are stocked and ready to go! Members of the public can visit one of the following locations to pick up sand and sandbags. Don’t forget to bring your own shovel.
Mound House Fire Station – 56 Red Rock Rd., Mound House
Silver City Community Center - 385 High St., Silver City
Fire Station #39 - 460 Dayton Valley Rd., Dayton
Fire Station #35 - 231 Corral Dr., Dayton
Stagecoach Community Center - 8105 US-50, Stagecoach
Silver Springs JPO Office - 1075 Pyramid Ave., Silver Springs
Mason Town Hall building - 55 Bridge Street, Mason
Dressler Park Community Arena - 2715 Hwy 208, Wellington
Lyon County Roads Yard – 18 Hwy 95A North, Yerington
City of Yerington Public Works Yard - 215 Towbridge Rd, Yerington (behind Raleys
City of Fernley Out of Town Park, Farm District Road and Highway 95A, Fernley, NV 89408 (East end of Rodeo Grounds)
Smith Valley - 2308 NV-208, Smith
General Tips
Lyon County crews are working all hours to respond to critical needs in our community and encourage all residents to stay safe and resilient. Avoid unnecessary travel and have emergency plans in place for potential flooding, power outages and road closures.
The Nevada Division of Emergency Management created a Flood Information 2023 web page with helpful tips and information.
Visit the Lyon County website https://www.lyon-county.org/ and follow the Lyon County Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/LyonCountyNV for more information.